Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal

This paper describes a case of partial lack of the mesocolon in a 7-month-old colt. The foal was referred to the hospital with clinical signs of severe abdominal distension of a few hours duration. Because analgesics did not relieve pain, the foal remained uncomfortable, and distension of the abdome...

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Main Authors:	Bernard Turek, Elżbieta Stefanik, Natalia Kozłowska, Olga Drewnowska-Szczepakowska, Kamil Górski, Julia Mickiewicz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:	Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:	congenital malformation mesocolon foal colic
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/193

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spelling	doaj-bc5b867fc8744176bf9a8e5f10735de52021-09-26T01:36:22ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812021-09-01819319310.3390/vetsci8090193Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian FoalBernard Turek0Elżbieta Stefanik1Natalia Kozłowska2Olga Drewnowska-Szczepakowska3Kamil Górski4Julia Mickiewicz5Department of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Large Animal Diseases and Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, PolandThis paper describes a case of partial lack of the mesocolon in a 7-month-old colt. The foal was referred to the hospital with clinical signs of severe abdominal distension of a few hours duration. Because analgesics did not relieve pain, the foal remained uncomfortable, and distension of the abdomen increased; an exploratory laparotomy was performed under general anaesthesia in dorsal recumbency. The final diagnosis was confirmed intraoperatively. During exploration of the abdominal cavity, other problems like right dorsal displacement and torsion of the colon were recognized. Correction of all problems was completed, and the mesentery was sutured. Recovery from anaesthesia was uneventful. The foal was recovering well a few months after surgery, and the owner did not complain about the results of the treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/193congenital malformationmesocolonfoalcolic
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spellingShingle	Bernard Turek Elżbieta Stefanik Natalia Kozłowska Olga Drewnowska-Szczepakowska Kamil Górski Julia Mickiewicz Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal Veterinary Sciences congenital malformation mesocolon foal colic
author_facet	Bernard Turek Elżbieta Stefanik Natalia Kozłowska Olga Drewnowska-Szczepakowska Kamil Górski Julia Mickiewicz
author_sort	Bernard Turek
title	Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal
title_short	Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal
title_full	Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal
title_fullStr	Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal
title_full_unstemmed	Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal
title_sort	malformation of a mesocolon as a cause of colic in an arabian foal
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Veterinary Sciences
issn	2306-7381
publishDate	2021-09-01
description	This paper describes a case of partial lack of the mesocolon in a 7-month-old colt. The foal was referred to the hospital with clinical signs of severe abdominal distension of a few hours duration. Because analgesics did not relieve pain, the foal remained uncomfortable, and distension of the abdomen increased; an exploratory laparotomy was performed under general anaesthesia in dorsal recumbency. The final diagnosis was confirmed intraoperatively. During exploration of the abdominal cavity, other problems like right dorsal displacement and torsion of the colon were recognized. Correction of all problems was completed, and the mesentery was sutured. Recovery from anaesthesia was uneventful. The foal was recovering well a few months after surgery, and the owner did not complain about the results of the treatment.
topic	congenital malformation mesocolon foal colic
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/193
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Malformation of a Mesocolon as a Cause of Colic in an Arabian Foal

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